Run In Shelter Experiences...

aguestnga · 08-28-2006, 09:14 AM

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to get your good and bad experiences/suggestions with Run-In shelters. We're getting ready to build some and thought you good folks could give us tips and warnings.

Thanks...I absolutely LOVE this forum!! Thanks to DiamondY for introducing me!

Amy

Eagle Horse · 08-28-2006, 09:19 AM

We have one. We like ours. It's great for when they are out to pasture and they use it to get out of the rain and snow. I didn't think they would use it, but they do. They stand in there until the weather lets up and then they come out, so i think they appreciate it.

KJUN · 08-28-2006, 10:56 AM

I am in the market to build a run in shelter as well so I am wondering Would It be possible for you to post some photos of your shelters...Please

THANKS
KJUN

beckyp · 08-28-2006, 11:32 AM

Yes,it would be nice to get some pics,we are also thinking about putting one in pasture. Where my granddaughter takes lessons they have a couple in fields so horses can go in whenever they want to go inside. She also has big barn with stalls,arena,tack rooms,etc.,but stalls are used only for those who want their horses stalled.

tuffsmom · 08-28-2006, 02:09 PM

My husband built both of ours. We feed the horses in them and they kept them clean. We had one that we called Sugar's house because only if the horses were in her good graces were they allowed to go into it.

Bob built ours about 4 years ago for about 800 a piece. Last time I went by the place they were still in condition.

aguestnga · 08-28-2006, 03:03 PM

Do you have any pictures?? Where do you find plans for them?

Rev · 08-28-2006, 03:34 PM

We built a 14X20 run in. We put a divider in the middle so there are 2 10X14 stalls and 10 foot gates on the front. the gates are usually open, but if they need to be stalled they have one....and you still have the healthy outside benefits of the run-in!

**Orchid** · 08-28-2006, 03:37 PM

We are just finishing building a 12 x 42 run-in. I will post pics when I have some!

tuffsmom · 08-28-2006, 04:18 PM

I don't have any plans or pictures on the computer. I don't have a scanner. He went looked at the portable sheds and to the idea from there.

The sheds were built for two horses. That is what we had in our drylots most of the time. I'll get more info from him at home tonight.

08-28-2006, 09:14 AM
aguestnga Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 448	Run In Shelter Experiences... Hi everyone! Just wanted to get your good and bad experiences/suggestions with Run-In shelters. We're getting ready to build some and thought you good folks could give us tips and warnings. Thanks...I absolutely LOVE this forum!! Thanks to DiamondY for introducing me! Amy __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, '...holy smokes...what a ride!'" Author Unknown

08-28-2006, 09:19 AM
Eagle Horse Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 334	We have one. We like ours. It's great for when they are out to pasture and they use it to get out of the rain and snow. I didn't think they would use it, but they do. They stand in there until the weather lets up and then they come out, so i think they appreciate it.

08-28-2006, 10:56 AM
KJUN Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: US ARMY...Fort Campbell Kentucky Posts: 866	I am in the market to build a run in shelter as well so I am wondering Would It be possible for you to post some photos of your shelters...Please THANKS KJUN __________________ **I am very Proud of My Soldiers...My Husband and My Son.....Good Job Guys...I love you...** Bryan Is home now from Iraq Thank Goodness Mom Loves you!!! Hubby Deploys Real Soon (Afghanstan)

08-28-2006, 11:32 AM
beckyp Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: utica,ky Posts: 4,117	Yes,it would be nice to get some pics,we are also thinking about putting one in pasture. Where my granddaughter takes lessons they have a couple in fields so horses can go in whenever they want to go inside. She also has big barn with stalls,arena,tack rooms,etc.,but stalls are used only for those who want their horses stalled. __________________ If not at home try the barn.

08-28-2006, 02:09 PM
tuffsmom Seasoned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 4,236	My husband built both of ours. We feed the horses in them and they kept them clean. We had one that we called Sugar's house because only if the horses were in her good graces were they allowed to go into it. Bob built ours about 4 years ago for about 800 a piece. Last time I went by the place they were still in condition.

08-28-2006, 03:03 PM
aguestnga Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 448	tuffsmom... Do you have any pictures?? Where do you find plans for them? __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, '...holy smokes...what a ride!'" Author Unknown

08-28-2006, 03:34 PM
Rev Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York State Posts: 188	We built a 14X20 run in. We put a divider in the middle so there are 2 10X14 stalls and 10 foot gates on the front. the gates are usually open, but if they need to be stalled they have one....and you still have the healthy outside benefits of the run-in!

08-28-2006, 03:37 PM
Orchid Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 10,062	We are just finishing building a 12 x 42 run-in. I will post pics when I have some! __________________ I have nothing witty or even charming to say at this point.

08-28-2006, 04:18 PM
tuffsmom Seasoned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 4,236	I don't have any plans or pictures on the computer. I don't have a scanner. He went looked at the portable sheds and to the idea from there. The sheds were built for two horses. That is what we had in our drylots most of the time. I'll get more info from him at home tonight.